Bournemouth vs Watford Prediction and Preview – 3/10/15

Premier League preview – Bournemouth vs Watford prediction

Bournemouth are without key players Tommy Elphick, Max Gradel and Callumn Wilson for the foreseeable future while Tyrone Minges and Harry Arter are also out. Glenn Murray is expected to replace top scorer Wilson up front and there will be considerable pressure for goals on the summer signing’s shoulders.

Watford are only missing Joel Ekstrand through injury and Valon Behrami through suspension. Lloyd Doyley is also a doubt.

Possible Line-ups

Bournemouth:  4-4-2 formation:  Boruc; Francis, Cook, Distin, Daniels; Ritchie, Gosling; Surman, Pugh, Tomlin; Murray

Watford:  4-4-2 formation:  Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Prodl, Anya; Abdi, Capoue, Watson, Jurado; Ighalo, Deeney

Statistics

• Bournemouth have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Watford have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Bournemouth have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Watford have scored an average of 0.6 goals and conceded an average of 1 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Bournemouth’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Watford’s previous 10 matches

Prediction

These two promoted sides have had fairly steady starts to the season, Bournemouth with 7 points and Watford with 9, and will be looking to increase the gap between them and the drop zone.

Bournemouth’s big test is to score goals in the top flight and with Wilson (scorer of 5 of their 9 league goals) picking up a nasty injury last weekend, Eddie Howe will be excused for wondering where those goals are going to come from. Their opponents on Saturday are also struggling at the top end of the pitch with only five league goals, so it could be low scoring affair.

The Cherries might fancy their chances of a win however because Watford have only picked up four points away from home, three of which came at Newcastle.

Tips

Under 2.5 goals at 4/5– Click here to bet with Bet365

Glen Murray first goal scorer at 11/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365

Half time/full time result Watford-Bournemouth at 25/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365

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